Delicious Food and Meaningful Careers
At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking, using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients, complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale.
But it’s not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another’s talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other’s growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success.
We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another.
If you’re looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team.
Braising Room Team Lead
Full-Time2nd ShiftLynn, MA
Schedule: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
To ensure continuous and efficient operation of the production line to meet customer requirements in accordance with Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Quantity and Cost. (SSQQC)
To manage, coach and develop direct reports to achieve day to day KPIs.
Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in their products and expects each employee to do the same with their work.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Adhere to safe working practices at all times
Perform daily checks of area for non-compliance and report them to your supervisor
Ensure finished product conforms to specifications
Manufacture quality products efficiently within time and quantity parameters
Drive and motivate team to meet and exceed daily targets and deadlines i.e. UPMH
Accurate and timely completion of required documentation to enable clear traceability
Follow the company GMP’s
Ensure clean and tidy production area at all times
Remove out of spec material from production line
Complete Date Code and Label checks
Report Downtime to maintenance in a timely manner
Plan ahead all activities to reduce downtime
Record data
Manage ERP system transactions
Manage employees work schedules, breaks and tardiness
Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes
Conduct Weekly team brief with direct reports
Monitor and action all waste
Manage inventory of raw material
Manage, coach and develop direct reports
Take active lead with new employees and temporary labor
Encourage colleagues to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
Take instructions from supervisors
Any other tasks deemed reasonable and reasonably requested by management
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
2 years manufacturing experience preferably in the food industry
Experience working in temperature controlled settings
Experience with perishable items
Proven track record in safe working practices
Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment
Goal oriented & well organized
Ability to work all scheduled shifts, on time
PREFERRED SKILLS
Ability to operate a pallet jack / fork lift
Able to interact and communicate with the supervisors and team members
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Passion for food and high quality
Excellent attention to detail
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Time management
Leadership – coaching and developing
Problem solving
Planning and organizing
Numeracy skills
Bi-lingual preferred
AS A LEADER WITHIN THE KETTLE CUISINE TEAM YOU ARE EXPECTED TO:
Model and support Kettle’s Core Values and safety culture
Manage performance of all team members
Build a strong, committed, and collaborative team
Develop individual team members & their careers
Conduct annual reviews and PDPs for all direct team members
Create a culture of accountability & performance
Drive a focus on quality and continuous improvement
Plan work, track results and resolve variances
Pay Range for Braising Room Team Lead
The Braising Room Team Lead base pay range $21-27 USD/hourly. The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine’s good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries for the Lynn, MA location only. Ranges will be reviewed on a regular basis. An employee’s rate of pay within the range is determined by their qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. The Braising Room Team Lead position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Kettle Cuisine and all its legal entities comply with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.
This position is also eligible for a target bonus of 5%.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Kettle Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Kettle Cuisine are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Kettle Cuisine will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
